Six Ways to Avoid Transplant Shock
Some gardeners believe that it’s almost impossible to avoid transplant shock, but I disagree. With proper care and handling, just about any plant can...
Benefits of Using Organic Pest-Control Methods
Protecting our environment has become an important topic, especially as we are constantly hearing about its destruction due to the toxins and pollutants entering...
Tomato Gardening Inside Containers
Once you’ve sank your teeth into a homegrown tomato, those tasteless, plastic-like things found at the local market just won’t do. Growing tomatoes doesn’t...
What to Do In the April Garden
Although you wouldn’t really know it where we live, spring is beginning to settle upon us. The days are longer, the fruit trees are...
Coffee Grounds in the Garden – Facts and Fiction
If you are a coffee-lover, nothing gives you that much needed morning pick-me-up like a fresh hot cup of liquid energy. The used grounds...
Identifying and Controlling Aphids in Gardens
With over 500 aphid species found in Great Britain, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, every gardener is bound to be plagued with the...
How to Build a DIY Compost Tumbler
Making your own compost is one of the single, most effective ways you can create sustenance for your garden. Not only can you create...
The Magic of Marigolds
Marigolds can bring a lot of color and cheer to your garden, but they happen to have a lot of other uses. Bees and...
Spring has finally sprung
Spring has finally sprung here in the U.K and though it’s not official for a few more days, we’ve found that our garden’s are...